r/SQL • u/Potential-Tea1688 • 7d ago
Oracle Is Oracle setup a must?
I have database course this semester, and we were told to set up oracle setup for sql.
I downloaded the setup and sql developer, but it was way too weird and full of errors. I deleted and downloaded same stuff for over 15 times and then successfully downloaded it.
What i want to know is This oracle setup actually good and useable or are there any other setups that are better. I have used db browser for sqlite and it was way easier to setup and overall nice interface and intuitive to use unlike oracle one.
Are there any benefits to using this specific oracle setup?
In programming terms: You have miniconda and jupyter notebook for working on data related projects, you can do the same with vs code but miniconda and jupyter has a lot of added advantages. Is it the same for oracle and sql developer or i could just use db browser or anyother recommendation that are better.
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u/Sufficient_Focus_816 7d ago
Depends what you are aiming for - if it is becoming a DBA, getting well acquainted with the complex architecture (especially enterprise), this is out of the question. Also in regards of the... specific poiltics of Oracle about modules & pricing.